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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.71, 6,651.99 and 1,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.71, 6,651.99 and 1,147.79 is: 1,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.71 : 6,651.99 = 1,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.71/6,651.99 = 1,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.71x = 6,651.99 × 1,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.71x = 7,635,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,087.60/4,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.67

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